In front of us, to the east, rises the marble facade of the Stoa presented by Attalos II, King of Pergamon, 159-138 BC, to the city of Athens in which he had studied as a youth. The building was restored in the years 1953-56 by the American School of Classical Studies on the original foundations…

Do you have an iron? Most of us do. Now, the bigger question: How often do you use it? Do you have your clothes ironed at a laundry? Not a big deal. The iron at your home can still find a variety of uses to prove its worth. There are some incredibly unique things you…

The Epson R265 though is too bulky, much like its brothers and sisters in the R series all-in-one printer. But, what it lacks in beauty it makes up for in performance, so it helps to have some extra space in your home or office for you to store the R265 printer. The Epson Stylus R265…

With both kinds of films, the actor is put before the colored screen, and then the background will be digitally created by using software on the laptop or computer which will then be put to that frame after the scenes are filmed. That background in which an actor or actress is filmed will be green.…

Big halls and rooms need to constantly cleaned and maintained. Having epoxy flooring will make the whole cleaning process easier and much simpler. This is because this kind of finishing material has no seams and since it makes the cleaning part easier. Dust and dirt mainly accumulate in the crevices and seams that are found…

When you are looking at air mattresses, have you considered how they are inflated? Many people do not realize what it actually takes to inflate an air mattress. Some people have actually been under the impression in the past that people would blow into the air mattress as if it were a balloon. This method…

Making sure your parking lot lines are repainted when they fade is not only important for the safety of the drivers that use your parking lot, but it also says a lot about your business. When your parking lot lines, speed bumps, arrows and handicaps are freshly painted it shows that you take pride in…

When selecting the best security camera system possible for your home or business it is important to select the right cameras that fit the unique needs of your situation. There are countless options and products features available. Many packaged systems come with general purpose security cameras. Most vendors will allow you to replace the general…

Good quality tools not only offer better value over the longer term but are also very reliable, comfortable to use, and probably last a lifetime. There is a wide array of tools from which to choose, but for the typical keen gardener, the essential tools required almost everyday and used for soil cultivation, sowing and…

Painting in your home means different types of paint for different surfaces. The walls require an indoor paint. There are also specific versions for wooden porches, concrete, metal and plastic surfaces. These come into play when wanting to paint that rusted metal railing on the porch or the concrete wall in the basement. Just as…

Here are some advanced techniques are often used in weight training, so you will get better results more quickly. 1. Force Reps Perform repetitions with weights that will make you reach failure on the second repetition, make sure your partner does not help too much and just to help balance the weight you lift. After…

For many years, collecting sports items was limited to cards, jerseys, autographs and items that were directly related to the sport. Die cast sports items were available with most relating to auto racing. They were naturally a perfect fit to the die cast market that was mostly automobiles to begin with. Sure, Matchbox, Hot Wheels…

As the summer gets closer, it is becoming extremely important to know a little bit of some DIY air conditioning repair. The best time to do this is in the winter because it's very hard to do some extra work when its 120 degrees outside. So, where do you learn how to do this? The…

Whether you’re a sweet tooth or not, you will crave a sweet treat once in a while. There’s nothing wrong with having sugar, just as long as you know your limit. When the craving kicks in, forget that slice of cake, 3 scoops of ice cream or an entire bar of chocolate this time –…

Plastic injection molding is a process that forces liquid plastic into a mold to make custom plastic name plates, plaques, signs and product branding elements. Once the plastic cools and solidifies, it releases from the mold to form a variety of plastic parts for any industry. Popular uses of injection-molded include: appliance name plates, name…